English:
Mamelodi Sundowns emerged victorious against Raja Casablanca in a tightly contested match at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane. The game, part of the Group Stage – 3 of the 2024 CAF Champions League, ended with a 1-0 scoreline in favor of the South African side. Despite a lower possession percentage (63% for Sundowns compared to 37% for Raja), the home team proved more clinical in front of goal. The only goal of the match arrived in the 65th minute, scored by I. Rayners with an assist from K. Lethlaku. Raja Casablanca struggled to create clear-cut chances, managing zero shots on target. The match was a tense affair, as evidenced by the number of yellow cards shown: one to Sundowns and three to Raja Casablanca. A disallowed goal for offside for Raja Casablanca in the 75th minute added further drama to a match ultimately won by the home side.
Substitutions raja casablanca: at minute 33 B. Benamar came in and A. Khafifi went out., at minute 66 S. Bougrine came in and B. Mouhsine went out., at minute 66 M. Zila came in and Y. Najjari went out., at minute 79 A. Soussi came in and A. Ennaffati went out.
Substitutions mamelodi sundowns: at minute 46 K. Lethlaku came in and S. Mkhulise went out., at minute 61 P. Shalulile came in and K. Mudau went out., at minute 80 L. Maboe came in and I. Rayners went out., at minute 80 T. Mashego came in and D. Lunga went out., at minute 84 Arthur Sales came in and L. Ribeiro went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Mamelodi Sundowns
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Raja Casablanca
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